Exploring Digital Media Production
Independent Study at Silver Lake Regional High School
Ms. Redding lredding@slrsd.org

Information on the PSA Project with SLRMS

Dance. Don't Chance. Program - Executive Office of Public Safety

84’s 4th annual Film Shorts Contest “Gettin’ Real on Reel” asks you to create film shorts to stand up to Big Tobacco!

Here is a link to the movie trailer for Knight and Day.
It shows scenes filmed in Boston and Bridgewater

For other current Massachusetts movie news visit the Massachusetts Film Office.
http://www.mafilm.org/news-and-events/

Informational Links:

Green Show Media
http://www.greenshow.com

Glidecam Industries
http://www.glidecam.com

Imagine News
http://www.imaginenews.com/

Internet Movie Database
http://www.imdb.com

The Joy of Editing by Gael Chandler
http://www.joyoffilmediting.com/

Mandy's Film Directory
http://www.mandy.com

Massachusetts Film Office
http://www.mafilm.org/

Media Literacy Clearinghouse
http://www.frankwbaker.com/tvp.htm

New England Film
http://www.newenglandfilm.com/

School Tube
http://www.schooltube.com

Organizations that provide opportunities for students produced PSAs and films.

Children's Melonama Prevention Foundation
Silver Lake students will be producing the film "Pretty Prom" based on the book written by CMPF Maryellen Maquire Eisen
highlighting the dangerous effects of using tanning booths.
http://www.melanomaprevention.org/

MARC-Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center
Students from SLRMS and SLRHS have worked together to create PSAs on the topic of bullying.
http://webhost.bridgew.edu/marc/

Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Security
Silver Lake students particpated in the "Prom Safety" PSA contest.
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopshomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeops

Silver Lake students produce video of driving dangers



Through readings, discussions, guest speakers, and viewings, students will explore the elements of digital filmmaking with the goal of producing digital projects

Massachusetts Technology Standards:

1.             Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and applications as well as an understanding of concepts and underlying hardware, software, and connectivity.

2.             Demonstrate responsible use of technology and an understanding of ethics and safety issues in using electronic media.

3.             Demonstrate ability to use technology for research, problem solving, and communication.  Students locate, evaluate, collect, and process information from a variety of electronic resources.  Students use telecommunications and other media to interact or collaborate with peers, experts, and other audiences.

Objectives:
The Student will:

• use MassONE as a communication tool.
• review the basics of digital production.
• view and critique public service announcements, documentaries, and films.
• understand the purpose of a public service announcements, documentaries, and films.
• demonstrate understanding of digital production.
  

Silver Lake Regional High School Library 1/20/2010